Bill

SB 1113

87(R) - 2021
Senate State Affairs
House Elections
Senate State Affairs
House Elections
Elections

Contact the Author

Paul Bettencourt

Phone:

512-463-0107

Capitol Office:

3E.16

Email:

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Paul Bettencourt
Brandon Creighton
Bob Hall
Lois Kolkhorst
Charles Schwertner

Co-Author(s)

Brian Birdwell
Angela Paxton
Larry Taylor

Sponsor(s)

Briscoe Cain

Bill Caption

Relating to a registrar’s failure to cancel voter registrations under applicable law.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

SB 1113 would allow the the secretary of state to withhold certain funds from a voter registrar who fails to timely perform the registrar's duty to cancel the registration of ineligible voters. If the register rectifies the requirement within 30 days, the secretary of state would be required to distribute any withheld funds. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action supports SB 1113 on the principle of limited government. It is within the proper scope of limited government to maintain accurate voter rolls in order to ensure the integrity of elections by preventing votes from being cast by ineligible people, such as those who may still be registered to vote in a county they are no longer a resident of.

Contact the Author

Paul Bettencourt

Phone:

512-463-0107

Capitol Office:

3E.16

Email: